This episode digs straight into the myths surrounding the Las Vegas sports market and tears them apart one by one. John and Richard explain why Raiders games looking like neutral-site matchups doesn’t mean failure, but success — sold-out buildings, PSL speculation, and tourists willing to pay premiums locals won’t. They compare that reality to the Golden Knights, a team driven almost entirely by locals thanks to competitiveness and consistency, and explain why baseball will land somewhere in between — with stronger long-term roots than people expect. The conversation also tackles the tired “home-field advantage” argument and why destination cities play by different rules.

From there, the focus shifts fully to the A’s and why Vegas represents a massive revenue opportunity. Corporate suites, international tourism, resort partnerships, concerts, non-baseball events, and a stadium district designed to print money all factor into the equation — because revenue equals payroll, and payroll equals credibility. John and Richard also evaluate the A’s early footprint in Vegas, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and why momentum is clearly building. The episode closes with expectations for 2028, the emotional connection Vegas residents are forming with the franchise, and why the A’s story — a team always grinding for respect — fits this city better than almost any other in sports. 

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